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The best dining in the world can be found at these Texas airports, says survey. See which

Dallas-Fort Worth Airport is voted at No. 6 in the world for their dining options. The Capital One lounge in Terminal D is for travelers with the Venture X credit card with complimentary gourmet food options.
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport is voted at No. 6 in the world for their dining options. The Capital One lounge in Terminal D is for travelers with the Venture X credit card with complimentary gourmet food options. Courtesy photo Capital One.

Waiting hours for your flight can make you hungry, so it’s beneficial to have an airport that meets your cravings.

Luckily for us North Texas folk, we have it pretty good. Dallas-Fort Worth Airport ranks at No. 6 for best airport dining in the world, according to Skytrax.

Skytrax is an airport award company that surveys customer satisfaction around the world. They survey over 500 airports to determine various awards.

“A central directive of the survey is for customers to make their own personal choices as to which airport they consider to be the best, underlining the brand as the Passenger’s Choice Awards.”

The only U.S. airports to make the best dining list were DFW (No. 6), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (No. 9) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (No. 10).

No. 1 is the Istanbul Airport. They have 118 restaurants and cafes with multiple allergy-friendly and vegan options. “The World’s Best Airport Dining award covers the selection, types and quality of Food & Beverage outlets at the airport (cafe, bars, restaurants, fast food etc.) and the value for money.” according to Skytrax.

At DFW, there are about 215 dining options across the five terminals. Take a look at what you can eat in each terminal.

Dallas-Fort Worth airport dining

Terminal A:

  • Auntie Anne’s

  • California Pizza Kitchen

  • Dallas Cowboys Club

  • Dunkin’ Donuts

  • Einstein Bros. Bagels

  • Garrett Popcorn Shops

  • La Crème Coffee & Tea

  • La Madeleine

  • Ling & Louie’s

  • Lorena Garcia Tapas y Cocina

  • McDonald’s

  • Panera Bread

  • Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

  • Pappasito’s Cantina

  • Pinkberry

  • Plum Market & Bar

  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

  • Qdoba

  • Smoothie King

  • Starbucks

  • TGI Fridays

  • The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que

  • Twisted Root

  • Whisk & Bowl

  • Farmer’s Fridge Vending

  • Sprinkles Cupcakes Vending

Terminal B:

  • Auntie Anne’s

  • Baskin-Robbins

  • Cantina Laredo

  • Caribou Coffee

  • Cousin’s Back Porch

  • Cousin’s Bar-B-Q

  • Decanted

  • Dunkin’ Donuts

  • Garrett Popcorn Shops

  • Hickory by Kent Rathbun

  • McAllister’s Deli

  • McDonald’s

  • Panda Express

  • Plum Market

  • Red Mango

  • Smashburger

  • Starbucks

  • Subway

  • The Rodeo Bar

  • Wingstop

  • Farmer’s Fridge Vending

  • TGI Fridays

Terminal C:

  • Ampersand Coffee House

  • Auntie Anne’s

  • Banh Shop

  • Baskin-Robbins

  • Boar’s Head Deli

  • Chick-fil-A

  • Chili’s

  • Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

  • Dunkin’

  • Freshëns Yogurt & Smoothies

  • Maggiano’s

  • McDonald’s

  • Nowitzki

  • Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

  • Pappasito’s Cantina

  • Pinkberry

  • Pizza Hut

  • Shake Shack

  • Starbucks

  • TGI Fridays

  • Whisk & Bowl

Terminal D:

Terminal D is the primary international terminal in the airport that also features credit card lounges for select credit card holders from American Express and Capital One. Other terminals also feature various airline/airport lounges.

  • Applebee’s

  • Artisan Market

  • Auntie Anne’s

  • Banh Shop

  • Bar Louie

  • Buffalo Wild Wings

  • Cake Bar

  • Cantina Laredo

  • Chick-fil-A

  • CRÚ Food & Wine Bar

  • Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

  • Eatzi’s

  • Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

  • Hickory

  • Lavazza Coffee

  • McDonald’s

  • Pinkberry

  • Starbucks

  • Subway

  • The Italian Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

  • Trinity Groves Food Lockers

  • Trinity Groves Kitchen & Bar

  • TX/MX

  • Whataburger

  • Farmer’s Fridge Vending

  • Licorice Vending

Terminal E:

  • 2.0 Taco & Tequila Bar

  • Auntie Anne’s

  • Chick-fil-A

  • Drew Pearson’s Sports 88

  • Dunkin’ Donuts

  • Einstein Bros. Bagels

  • IHOP

  • Love Shack

  • Panda Express and Bar

  • Peet’s Coffee & Tea

  • Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse

  • Starbucks

  • TGI Fridays

  • Uno Due Go

  • Wendy’s

  • Farmer’s Fridge Vending

  • Jamba Juice

  • Jimmy John’s

Ella Gonzales
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.
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